This $167,016 federal Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) will fund the lease purchase of 1 ADA high-roof van and 1 ADA minivan for Ozark Regional Transit, Inc. to continue providing paratransit and on-demand transit services in Northwest Arkansas. The award, dated June 14, 2024, requires a $25,053 local match from the cities...
This Project Grant from the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) provides $379,531 to Ozark Regional Transit, Inc. to continue providing ADA paratransit and demand response services in Northwest Arkansas. Specifically, the funding will be used to finance the purchase of six ADA-accessible high-roof vans, continue lease payments on four ADA mini-vans, and purchase related...
This $100,938 Federal Formula Grant award under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526), administered by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), will be used by the City of Hot Springs, Arkansas to purchase a new high-roof van for their ADA paratransit service. The grant will assist the city in replacing a van that has exceeded its useful life, ensuring continued fixed-route services and preventing capacity restrictions for the ADA...
The Ozark Regional Transit, Inc., a transit authority serving urban residents in Northwest Arkansas, was awarded a $6,359,856 federal Formula Grant on August 10, 2024 from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507). The funds will be used for operating assistance, complementary ADA paratransit service, and preventative maintenance, allowing Ozark Regional Transit to continue providing essential public transit services to the urban...
This Federal Transit Formula Grant award, provided by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507), will fund the purchase of two paratransit vans for the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas. The $201,648 award, dated August 28, 2024, will allow the city's JETS paratransit service to expand its fleet and improve response times, thereby increasing transportation access for individuals with disabilities. The funds will be used to directly acquire the new paratransit...
The University of Arkansas was awarded a $167,016 Formula Grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526). The grant funds will be used to procure transit vehicles to continue public transit service and enable access to healthcare, human services, government offices, work, school, shopping, and recreational venues for the local community. The award, with...
This $4,857,534.00 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities (CFDA 20.513) program will fund the purchase of buses and vans, as well as provide technical assistance, for transit providers in Arkansas. The intended beneficiaries are the transit providers and their riders, particularly seniors and individuals with disabilities who will gain access to reliable...
This Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Formula Grant award under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) provides $5,000,007.00 to the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ArDOT) for transit capital projects. The funding will be used to purchase rolling stock, bus support equipment, support vehicles, and other capital items including security cameras for rural transit agencies in Arkansas. The expected outcomes are to enhance and...
This $4,898,875 federal Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities program (CFDA 20.513) will fund transportation services and vehicle purchases for Section 5310 subrecipients in the state of Arkansas. Key activities include providing technical assistance to subrecipients and purchasing rolling stock (buses and vans) to improve access to reliable transportation for seniors and individuals with disabilities....
This $1,448,770 Formula Grant awarded by the Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507 - Federal Transit Formula Grants) to the University of Arkansas will fund a range of public transit activities. Specifically, the grant will support operating assistance, preventive maintenance of rolling stock and facilities, non-fixed route ADA paratransit service, and the procurement of 1 new replacement and 1 new expansion transit bus. These activities are intended to enable the continuation of public...